The Travel Thread

[lehorne]

Nice to see Palm Springs firing on all cylinders again this past weekend. Was a bit worried a couple years ago about the store closings and general lack of people on the streets, but it seems to be on the comeback trail. Only downside about increased popularity is the room rates ($200 for Caliente Tropics WTF? Gave the receptionist a twenty spot and she got my room ready by noon and upgraded to a suite. $20 goes a long way.).

Took a marijuana capsule poolside that I didn’t feel any effects of one hour into it, so took another and boy did they eventually kick in big time. Ended up that evening at this bizarro restaurant called King’s Highway in the ACE hotel complex. Tasty veggie food, 16oz cans of Red Stripe, and a blend of ‘50s and modern diner décor. Fashionista extraordinaires sashaying and parading through including an older jet blond haired, sci-fi eye makeup man/woman with gorgeous sixteen year old Parisian models in tow as the diner floor doubled as a catwalk. And great music, that of course you’d never heard of before, blasting as well.

One of the very best cities.

P.S. there is a new three story tall Marilyn statue on the main drag if you want to look up her dress. “Is this the line to take pictures?” a retarded lady said aloud to no one in particular. She was actually retarded, so it made it okay.

P.S.S. Bought a PS tank top, the preferred article of clothing there when clothing is required, and a dead scorpion embedded lollipop.

[Shaxspear]

I've stayed at the Caliente on the Wednesday and Monday surrounding Coachella for the last 2 years and its only gone up about $20. This year a king room is only $80 a night. Must have been a busy week when you were there.

[lehorne]

even my ole standby Indian Wells Resort, owed at one time by Lucy & Desi Arnaz, was completely sold out. Some blamed the crowding on early Spring Break, the weather, and a world class tennis tournament. Damn you, Penis Williams.

But it was truly lovely out there regardless of cost. Sliver moon in the dusk...

[Lynn163]

Going to be in England and Scotland most of May. Have a flat in London (Camden) for 8 days, travel to New Castle, Edinburgh (friend owns and runs an Inn), then Glasgow for a wedding. Any places that are a must see/eat/drink would be really helpful. Haven't been there in 20 years and know London's really changed. Have already researched the sites and all the more touristy stuff. Leave in a week!

[lehorne]

you ever get coke in Cusco? Pretty easy?

[flowbee]

Nice to see Palm Springs firing on all cylinders again this past weekend. Was a bit worried a couple years ago about the store closings and general lack of people on the streets, but it seems to be on the comeback trail. Only downside about increased popularity is the room rates ($200 for Caliente Tropics WTF? Gave the receptionist a twenty spot and she got my room ready by noon and upgraded to a suite. $20 goes a long way.).

Took a marijuana capsule poolside that I didn’t feel any effects of one hour into it, so took another and boy did they eventually kick in big time. Ended up that evening at this bizarro restaurant called King’s Highway in the ACE hotel complex. Tasty veggie food, 16oz cans of Red Stripe, and a blend of ‘50s and modern diner décor. Fashionista extraordinaires sashaying and parading through including an older jet blond haired, sci-fi eye makeup man/woman with gorgeous sixteen year old Parisian models in tow as the diner floor doubled as a catwalk. And great music, that of course you’d never heard of before, blasting as well.

One of the very best cities.

P.S. there is a new three story tall Marilyn statue on the main drag if you want to look up her dress. “Is this the line to take pictures?” a retarded lady said aloud to no one in particular. She was actually retarded, so it made it okay.

P.S.S. Bought a PS tank top, the preferred article of clothing there when clothing is required, and a dead scorpion embedded lollipop.

It is a FABULOUS town for us people visiting from the rainy states. Just fabulous.

[lehorne]

it's absolutely fabuloussss

But let's talk about san diego, as a friend is driving from Tuscon right now and I'm meeting him later (he wants to surf but it's 1-2ft?) and I have nothing better to do. The best things about SD:

Brown Bag Deli on Rosecrans #20 Turkey Bacon Avocado Spread on fresh baked roll (going there today to buy)


Nati's guacamole
Padres, Chargers
The Black (if you a dirty hippie)
Sunset Cliffs surf

That's about it really, but alot of people like it.

[lt.roast.a.botch]

About to spend a month in Berlin coming up here. Really excited as Berlin has a lot going on. I know we have some board members who live out there. Any recommendations for food, art, shops, sights, or nightlife? Staying in Kreuzberg area.

[lehorne]

got street stumbling shitfaced and lost my phone in O.B. Friday night. Called Sprint and some dirty hippie was using it as of Sunday morning. I called it three times and they never picked up. O.B. has some major shitheads. But Winstons is still pretty good for reggae. Pacific Shores has turned into a hipster bar, unfortunately. The Joint is overpriced and the beers are lukewarm.

[RodFed1993]

I mentioned here earlier that I'll be studying abroad in Utrecht, The Netherlands next year. Pretty stoked for that. I booked my flight for June 30th even though my program doesn't start until August 10th. So until it starts I'll be in Eastern Europe. I'm starting in Serbia for Exit Music Festival, and then backpacking around the Balkans for about a month. Here's the itinerary:
Exit Festival (July 10-14)
Budapest (15-19)
Zagreb, Croatia (20)
Plitvice Lakes National Park (21-22)
Zadar (23-24)
Split (24-26)
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (27-28)
Sarajevo (29-31)
Sofia, Bulgaria (August 1-3)
Istanbul, Turkey (4-9)
If any of you have been to these cities before I'd love to hear some tips and about any must-see places!

[guedita]

Hellllll yeah. Utrecht is hands down the BEST city in the Netherlands. My ex boyfriend and his brother(s) live there and are always more than happy to show Americans around. I met him when I was studying abroad in Holland, actually.

I have no travel advice for the Balkans, but I'm jealous as fuck that you are going to Exit and THEN to Holland. Please post an extensive review in that festival thread.